primero q1 2014 presentation final
TRANSCRIPT
First Quarter 2014 Results May 8, 2014
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This presentation may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the anticipated performance of the Company and reflect management’s expectations or beliefs regarding such future events and anticipated performance. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, ”estimates”, ”forecasts”, ”intends”, ”anticipates” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, ”could”, “would”, ”might”, or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”, or the negative of these words or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual performance of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include various risks related to the Company’s operations, including, without limitation, fluctuations in spot and forward markets for gold, silver and other metals, fluctuations in currency markets, changes in national and local governments in Mexico and the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, risks associated with obtaining necessary exploitation and environmental licenses and permits, and the presence of laws that may impose restrictions on mining. A complete list of risk factors are described in the Company’s annual information form and will be detailed from time to time in the Company’s continuous disclosure, all of which are, or will be available, for review on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This presentation uses the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources” and “inferred resources”. The Company advises readers that although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Readers are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted in to reserves. In addition, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined under NI43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual performance to differ materially from that described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause its performance not to be as anticipated. The Company neither intends nor assumes any obligation to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or circumstances other than required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those currently anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar values herein are in US$.
Cautionary Statement
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Management Participants
Joseph F. Conway President & Chief Executive Officer
Renaud Adams Chief Operating Officer
David Blaiklock Chief Financial Officer
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A Transition Quarter
o Brigus acquisition closed
o Earnings impacted by transaction costs and higher stock based compensation due to 71% appreciation in share price during the quarter
o Balance sheet remains strong
o Increased San Dimas production
o San Dimas Phase I Expansion completed
o Higher spot silver sales
o Significant increase in reserves and resources
o Goldcorp secondary share sale completed
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San Dimas Production
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
Q1 2013 Q1 2014
San Dimas Production (AuEq ounces)
+29%
Q1 2014 Q1 2013
Mill Throughput1
(tonnes per day) 2,422 2,042
Gold equivalent production2
(gold equivalent ounces) 35,662 27,656
Gold production (ounces) 28,182 24,190
Silver production3
(million ounces) 1.51 1.37
Gold grade (grams per tonne) 4.76 4.20
Silver grade (grams per tonne) 260 242
All-in Sustaining Costs4
($ per gold ounce) $893 $914
Cash cost4
($ per AuEq ounce) $632 $719
Cash cost4– by-product
($ per gold ounce) $455 $589
See final slide for footnotes.
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Black Fox Production
March 5 - March 31 Q1 2014 Q1 2013
Mill Throughput1
(tonnes per day) 1,538 1,665 2,042
Gold Production (gold ounces)
4,096 13,298 26,316
Gold grade (grams per tonne)
3.36 2.96 4.74
All-in Sustaining Costs4
($ per gold ounce) $1,480 $1,825 $1,056
Cash cost4
($ per gold ounce) $1,154 $1,409 $656
See final slide for footnotes.
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Financial Results
(US$ thousands, except per share amounts) Q1 2014 Q1 2013
Revenues 48,269 46,321
Earnings from Mine Operations 8,265 15,706
Net income (loss) (9,087) 17,325
EPS ($ per share)
(0.07) 0.18
Adjusted net loss5
(2,882) 9,415
Adjusted EPS5
($ per share) (0.02) 0.10
Operating cash flows6
before changes in working capital 6,509 19,309
CFPS6
($ per share) 0.05 0.20
See final slide for footnotes.
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Q1 2013 Q1 2014
Revenues ($thousands)
+4%
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$86M
STRONG Cash Balance
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Growth plans funded with no shareholder dilution
See final slide for footnotes.
$112M9
PRUDENT Debt Level
Current Est. Cash ($86.4M as of March 31, 2014, less $20.9 Brigus notes repaid April 4, 2014 less Goldcorp note $27.2 assumed repaid on closing of line of credit)
Line of credit10
~$38M
$75M
~$113M LIQUIDITY
March 31, 2014 May 8, 2014
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2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E
Cerro del Gallo
Black Fox
San Dimas
TARGETED GROWTH PROFILE 2,7,11
(Thousand Gold Equivalent O
unces)
How we are building value in Primero
1. Provide for sufficient financial liquidity
2. Ensure measured growth
3. Disciplined cost management
4. Maintain low-risk jurisdictions only
5. Demonstrate responsible mining
380-400
225-245
280-290
See final slide for footnotes.
Our Strategic Focus
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* Includes Cerro del Gallo. See final slide for footnotes.
Maintain Strong Outlook for 2014
Record 2013 production
Black Fox San Dimas Outlook 2014
Gold equivalent production2 (gold equivalent ounces)
70,000-80,000 155,000-165,000 225,000-245,000
Gold production (ounces)
70,000-80,000 115,000-125,000 185,000-205,000
Silver production3 (million ounces)
- 6.25-6.50 6.25-6.50
All-in Sustaining Costs4 ($ per gold ounce)
$1,300-$1,400 $725-$825 $1,100-$1,200
Cash cost4
($ per gold equivalent ounce) $850-$900 $575-$600 $650-$700
Capital Expenditures ($ millions)
$31.2 $38.3 $80.0*
Exploration ($ millions)
$16.8 $15.7 $35.0*
OVERVIEW OF ASSETS
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Builds on Established Presence in Mexico
San Dimas Mine
(AT DECEMBER 31, 2013, MINERAL RESOURCES INCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
Au Reserves (Moz) 0.87
Au M&I Resources (Moz) 1.00
Au Inferred Resources (Moz) 1.00
Ag Reserves (Moz) 49.8
Ag M&I Resources (Moz) 57.7
Ag Inferred Resources (Moz) 72.6
Ventanas Property (AT JANUARY 27 2009)
Ind. Resources (koz AuEq.) 34.0
Inferred Resources (koz AuEq.) 70.0
Cerro del Gallo (AT DECEMBER 31, 2012, MINERAL RESOURCES EXCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
Au Reserves (Moz) 0.71
Au M&I Resources (Moz) 0.92
Ag Reserves (Moz) 15.3
Ag M&I Resources (Moz) 20.6
Cu Reserves (M lbs) 56.4
Cu M&I Resources (M lbs) 103.4
Black Fox Mine
(AT DECEMBER 31, 2013, MINERAL RESOURCES INCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
Au Reserves (Moz) 0.66
Au M&I Resources (Moz) 0.82
Inferred Resources (Moz) 0.04
Grey Fox (AT JULY 2, 2013)
Au Indicated Resources (Moz) 0.51
Au Inferred Resources (Moz) 0.23
Producing Mine Development Project Exploration Property
Head Office (Toronto)
Low-Risk Mining Jurisdictions
Balanced pipeline of growth
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Location Durango-Sinaloa State Border Ownership 100% Metals Gold & Silver (Silver subject to Purchase Agreement3)
Mining Underground cut and fill and long-hole Capacity 2,500 TPD
One of Mexico’s Most Significant Precious
Metals Deposits
See final slide for footnotes.
SAN DIMAS 2013 Outlook 2014
Gold equivalent production2 (gold equivalent ounces)
143,114 155,000-165,000
Gold production (ounces)
111,983 115,000-125,000
Silver production3 (million ounces)
6.05 6.25-6.50
All-in Sustaining Costs4 ($ per gold ounce)
$858 $725-825
Cash cost4
($ per gold equivalent ounce) $599 $575-600
Cash cost4– by-product ($ per gold ounce)
$389 $340-360
Capital Expenditures ($ millions)
$53.1 $38.3
Exploration ($ millions)
$14.6 $15.7
SAN DIMAS
A Flagship Asset
District produced 11M oz gold, 600M oz silver
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Central Block Discovery (Roberta, Robertita & Santa Lucía veins)
Acquisition of Luismin by Wheaton River
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Gold Equivalent (AuEqoz)
Gold Grade (g/t) RH
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Sinaloa Graben Discovery Subsequent Acquisition of San Dimas by Primero
San Dimas Historical Production (AuEq ounces)
CURRENT RESERVE GRADE
SAN DIMAS
Proven History of Production
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Mine Production of
2,150 tpd
Base Production
Mine Optimized to
3,000 tpd
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
2011 2012 2013 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
San Dimas Tonnes Per Day
Phase 1 Mill Expansion to
2,500 tpd
Target Mine Production of
2,750 tpd
Mine Production
of 2,500 tpd
Phase 2 Mill Expansion
Scoping Study
Current Capacity
3,000 tpd Target
Phase 2 Mill Expansion to
3,000 tpd
SAN DIMAS
Potential Phase 2 Expansion
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o Victoria vein Gold Reserves increased to 195,000 oz at 11.5 g/t
o 2014 $15.7 million exploration program
o 22,500 hectare package
o 80,000 metres of drilling:
35,000 metres delineation drilling
25,000 metres exploration drilling, plus 2,500 metres of exploration drifting
20,000 meters regional exploration drilling
o Targeting high-grade central corridor, close to existing infrastructure
Long History of Reserve Replacement
SAN DIMAS
Proven Exploration Success
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BLACK FOX
Prospective, Mining Friendly Jurisdiction
Destor-Porcupine Fault
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Location Timmins, Ontario Ownership 100% (8% gold stream at $504/oz12)
Metals Gold Mining Open pit & underground Capacity 2,200 TPD Mine Life Open Pit: ~3 years, U/G: ~7 years
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (DECEMBER 31, 2013, MINERAL RESOURCES INCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
CLASSIFICATION TONNAGE ( TONNES)
GOLD GRADE (G/T)
CONT. GOLD ( OUNCES)
Mineral Reserves
Proven & Probable 4,469,000 4.6 660,800
Mineral Resources (includes Mineral Reserves)
Measured & Indicated 4,942,149 5.2 822,542
Inferred 270,998 5.1 44,172
BLACK FOX
Another Opportunity to Unlock Value
Black Fox Gold Pour
Black Fox Mill Note: Refer to Slide 33 for details.
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BLACK FOX
Short Term Focus
Increase underground throughput
o Total 2014 budget of $48 million for 10 months
o Increase underground throughput:
Increase delineation and definition drilling
Increase short term development drifting by 150%
Increase active long-hole stopes to 3 (from 1 currently)
Add new underground equipment to improve productivity
o Increase open-pit grade:
Pre-stripping of third phase is now complete and grades expected to increase as benches get deeper
o Open exploration drift at 500 level
Provides improved drilling access to 2013 high-grade intercepts
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Q1 2014 Q4 2014E
Black Fox Throughput Target (TPD)
Open Pit
Open Pit
U/G
U/G
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MINE RESERVE/ RESOURCE DEPTH (m)
SHAFT/ RAMP DEPTH
(m)
RESERVE GRADE (g/t
Au)
RESOURCE GRADE (g/t
Au)
Holloway Mine 900 864 4.5 4.3
Doyon 1,040 1,040 n.a. 4.4
Holt Mine 1,200 1,075 4.7 4.3
Timmins West 1,200 1,200 5.2 5.5
Hoyle Pond 1,290 2,200 17.1 12.9
McIntyre 1,300 1,300 8.9 8.9
Lapa 1,600 1,400 5.9 5.2
Dome 1,665 1,665 4.4 4.3
Kirkland Lake 1,750 1,750 14.0 15.0
Hollinger 1,800 1,800 9.1 9.1
Westwood 2,650 2,650 9.9 11.1
LaRonde 3,200 2,860 5.0 4.6
Average 1,633 1,651 8.1 7.5
Black Fox 510 390 4.6 5.3
BLACK FOX
Open for Expansion at Depth
Black Fox Open-Pit
Note: Based on public data.
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BLACK FOX
Open for Expansion Laterally & at Depth
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29th April, 2013 News Release
12.88gpt / 11.3m
3.40gpt / 15.4m Incl. 7.68gpt /
3.4m
15.02gpt / 3.3m
Level 500ml Exploration Drift, total of 800m length in 2014/15
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CERRO DEL GALLO INCREASES PRIMERO’SPRODUCTION BY 60%12 Location 4 km from Black Fox - Timmins, ON
Ownership 100% (No gold stream)
Metals Gold
Mining Open pit potential & Underground
Exploration 3 rigs on site
Permitting Currently underway
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (July 3, 2013)
CLASSIFICATION TONNES (M)
CAPPED Au (g/t)
CONTAINED Au (oz)
Indicated Resources 4.3 3.7 507,400
Total Inferred Resources 1.5 4.7 228,600
GREY FOX
Promising Exploration Project
Grey Fox Aerial
Grey Fox Core Note: Refer to Slide 35 for details.
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o Since acquiring the Black Fox Complex Primero has drilled 34 holes or 9,469 metres
o Raised Cdn$9 million in a flow-through financing for Grey Fox and Pike River drilling
GREY FOX
High Grade Gold Drilling Results
Note: Refer to News Release dated May 8, 2014 “Primero Reports High Grade Gold Drilling Results at Grey Fox”
Hole Zone From (m)
To (m)
Core Width
(m)
Gold Grade
g/t
Metal Factor grams X core
width
GF14-831 147 Zone 127.7 163.0 35.3 5.6 199.4
GF14-834 147 Zone 149.0 180.0 31.0 3.6 110.4
GF14-838 147 Zone 142.0 173.0 31.0 6.2 190.6
GF14-826 Grey Fox
South 35.0 51.0 16.0 3.1 49.8
GF14-835 Grey Fox
South 69.0 79.0 10.0 7.0 70.1
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CERRO DEL GALLO INCREASES PRIMERO’SPRODUCTION BY 60%12 Location Guanajuato State
Ownership 100%
Metals Gold, silver & copper
Mining Open pit, heap leach, and/or conventional mill
Excellent Infrastructure: Active mining district, skilled local workforce, grid power, water, sealed roads, equipment suppliers and established transport routes
Supportive Community: District has produced 1.14 billion ounces of silver and 6.5 million ounces of gold over its 450 year mining history
2014 Budget: $12.9 million
Construction Decision: Expected by July 2014, contingent on project achieving a 15% IRR at $1,100/oz gold
CERRO DEL GALLO
Potential Near Term Production
Cerro del Gallo Deposit
Cerro del Gallo Exploration Office
Potential near-term 95,000 AuEq. oz
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Q4 2014 Black Fox Underground at ~1,000 TPD Replacing lower-grade open pit ounces
Q3 2014 Cerro del Gallo Update Announce results of optimization at Cerro del Gallo and potential construction decision
Q2/Q3 2014 Black Fox Reserves Release 2013 Reserves and Resources incorporating new drilling
Q1 2014 San Dimas expansion to 2,500 TPD completed Expansion increases annual production capacity to 160,000AuEq.oz
Catalysts & News Flow
Q3 2014 San Dimas 3,000 TPD Decision Potential expansion decision
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Investment Opportunity
Producing, profitable and growing
o Mid-tier gold producer
o Portfolio of long-life, high-grade assets
o Located in safe mining jurisdictions
o Strong cash flow and balance sheet
o Track record of measured growth
o Below average cost structure
See final slide for footnotes.
$150M/yr7,8
SIGNIFICANT Annual Operating Cash Flow
GROWTH planned by 2016 YE
100-180%2,7,11
Appendices
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Primero sells 50% of annual silver production above 3.5 million ounces at spot
o Remainder sold at ~$4 per ounce under silver purchase agreement
o Threshold commences August 6 to following August 5
o Threshold increases to 6.0 million ounces on August 6, 2014
o Expansion anticipated to generate meaningful silver spot sales post August 6, 2014
Recent Tax Ruling Created Positive Leverage to Silver
25%
75%
SILVER AS PERCENTAGE OF 2013E REVENUE Silver Gold
SAN DIMAS
Positive Leverage to Silver
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Favorable Horizon
Mineralization – Ore Bodies Extension of the Favorable Horizon
Potential
0 1 2
K I L O M E T E R S
SW NE 3,000 m.
2,000 m.
1,000 m.
3,000 m.
2,000 m.
1,000 m.
Source: San Dimas Geology Office
Intrusive
Faults
West Block 2014 EXPLORATION
San Antonio Mined 1987-2002
Central Block Mined 2002-Current
Tayoltita Block Mined 1975-Current
Arana Hanging Wall
Sinaloa Graben Mined 2012-Current
2014 EXPLORATION PROGRAM DRILLING FOR EXTENSIONS OF KNOWN VEINS
LONGITUDINAL CROSS SECTION
SAN DIMAS
District Wide Exploration Potential
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2013 2014 2015 2016 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Basic Engineering
Permitting/Land Acquisition
Site Survey
Leach Pad Design & Earth Works
Infill Drilling and MET Tests
Acid Generation Tests
SART Optimization
Procurement & Detailed
Engineering
Plant & Leach Pad Construction
Commissioning
Production
Phase II Feasibility Study
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Cerro Del Gallo Development Plan
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CLASSIFICATION TONNAGE (MILLION TONNES) GOLD GRADE (G/T) SILVER GRADE
(G/ T) CONTAINED GOLD
(000 OUNCES) CONTAINED SILVER
(000 OUNCES)
Mineral Reserves Proven & Probable 4.893 5.5 315 870 49,479
Mineral Resources Measured & Indicated 4.282 7.2 419 997 57,713
Inferred 7,333 4.2 310 998 72,647
Notes to Mineral Reserve Statement: Cutoff grade of 2.7 grams per tonne (”g/t”) gold equivalent (“AuEq”) based on total operating cost of US$104.97/t. Metal prices assumed are gold US$1,250 per troy ounce and silver US$20 per troy ounce. Silver supply contract obligations have been referenced in determining overall vein reserve estimate viability. Processing recovery factors for gold and silver of 97% and 94% assumed. Exchange rate assumed is 13 pesos/US$1.00. The Mineral Reserve estimates were prepared under the supervision of Mr. Gabriel Voicu P.Geo., Vice President, Geology and Exploration, Primero and a QP for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Notes to Mineral Resource Statement: Mineral Resources are total and include those resources converted to Mineral Reserves. A 2.0g/t AuEq cutoff grade is applied and the gold equivalent is calculated at a gold price of US$1,300 per troy ounce and a silver price of US$20 per troy ounce. A constant bulk density of 2.7 tonnes/m3 has been used. The Mineral Resource estimates were prepared by Mr. Rodney Webster MAusIMM, MAIG and Mr. J. Morton Shannon P.Geo., both of AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd. and a QP for the purposes of NI 43-101.
Additional exploration potential was estimated at 6-10 million tonnes at grade ranges of 3-5 grams per tonne of gold and 200-400 grams per tonne of silver as of December 31, 2011. It should be noted that these targets are conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to define an associated Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a Mineral Resource.
SAN DIMAS
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (DECEMBER 31, 2013, MINERAL RESOURCES INCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
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Category M Tonnes Au Au Ag Ag Cu Cu Au Eq AuEq
(g/t) (M ozs) (g/t) (M ozs) (%) (M lbs) (g/t) (M oz) Proven 28.2 0.71 0.64 15.1 13.7 0.08 50.2 1.15 1.05 Probable 4.0 0.54 0.07 13.2 1.7 0.07 6.2 0.93 0.12 Proven & Probable 32.2 0.69 0.71 14.8 15.3 0.08 56.4 1.14 1.18
Category M Tonnes Au Au Ag Ag Cu Cu Au Eq AuEq
(g/t) (M ozs) (g/t) (M ozs) (%) (M lbs) (g/t) (M oz) Measured 39.9 0.61 0.78 13.8 17.71 0.10 88.8 1.07 1.37 Indicated 8.0 0.55 0.14 11.0 2.83 0.08 14.6 0.92 0.24 Measured & Indicated 47.9 0.60 0.92 13.3 20.55 0.1 103.4 1.06 1.64
Total Resources Within the Gold Domain2
Phase I Heap Leach In-Pit Proven and Probable Reserves3
In-Pit Resources (excluding Proven and Probable Reserves)4,5
Category M Tonnes Au Au Ag Ag Cu Cu Au Eq AuEq
(g/t) (M ozs) (g/t) (M ozs) (%) (M lbs) (g/t) (M oz) Measured 129 0.54 2.24 12.0 49.8 0.09 256.0 0.94 3.91 Indicated 80 0.38 0.98 8.0 20.6 0.08 141.1 0.69 1.77 Measured & Indicated 209 0.48 3.22 11.0 70.3 0.08 396.9 0.83 5.58 Inferred 20 0.3 0.19 7.0 4.5 0.09 39.7 0.59 0.38
1. “Technical Report First Stage Heap Leach Feasibility Study, Cerro del Gallo Gold Silver Project, Guanajuato, Mexico” June 2012 (“Feasibility Study”). Gold equivalent ounces calculated by Cerro Resources using gold, silver and copper prices of US$1,341/oz, US$25.58/oz and US$7,582/t respectively. 2. These resources are reported using internal cut-off grade of 0.2 g/tAu as per Feasibility Study, 2012 and Golder Associates Technical Report, 2008.
3. These reserves are reported using internal cut-off grades of 0.24 and 0.29 gAuEq/t for weathered and partially oxidized, respectively.
4. These resources are reported using internal cut-off grades of 0.24, 0.29, and 0.34 gAuEq/t for weathered, partially oxidized, and fresh material resp. 5. See note 7 in January 23, 2013 News Release “Primero achieves 2012 Guidance and Provides 2013 Outlook”.
CERRO DEL GALLO
Reserves and In-Pit Resources1
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Notes: 1. The average gold grade for Proven and Probable Reserves is adjusted for dilution while Measured and Indicated Resources is not. Contained metal in estimated reserves remains subject to
metallurgical recovery losses. 2. Black Fox reserves and resources are based on US$1,150/oz Au for 88% of production and US$500/oz Au for gold sold through the gold stream agreement from the NI 43-101 Technical
Report prepared by Tetra Tech dated January 2011. The Black Fox open pit reserves and resources are reported at a 0.88 gpt cutoff and the underground reserves and resources are reported at a 2.54 gpt cutoff. Estimated Black Fox reserves and resources are shown as at December 31, 2012, net of mining depletion from the October 31, 2010 independent Technical Report.
3. A gold price of US$1,250/oz and an exchange rate of US$1.00=C$1.00 was utilized in the gold cut-off grade calculations of 2.63 gpt for potential underground at the Contact Zone and 0.65 gpt for potential open-pit 147 Zone mineral resources. Underground and open-pit mining costs, process costs and G&A costs were estimated using experience gained from Brigus' Black Fox mine. Process recovery was assumed at 95%.
4. Disclosure of "contained ounces" is permitted under Canadian Regulations; however, the SEC permits resources to be reported only as in place tonnage and grade. 5. Paul Daigle, P.Geo of Tetra Tech is the Qualified Person who updated the Black Fox Mine Mineral Resource estimates in the Black Fox Technical Report and Dan Sweeney, P.Eng., of Tetra
Tech is the Qualified Person who reviewed the Black Fox Mineral Reserves estimates in the Black Fox Technical Report.
BLACK FOX
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (DECEMBER 31, 2013, MINERAL RESOURCES INCLUDE MINERAL RESERVES)
CLASSIFICATION TONNAGE ( TONNES)
GOLD GRADE (G/T)
CONT. GOLD ( OUNCES)
Proven & Probable Reserves Open Pit 1,457,000 3.9 182,000
Underground 2,305,000 6.1 452,900 Stockpile 707,449 1.1 25,900
Total 4,469,000 4.6 660,800
Measured & Indicated Resources, Including Reserves Open Pit 1,838,500 4.3 252,383
Underground 2,396,200 7.1 544,259
Stockpile 707,449 1.1 25,900
Total 4,942,149 5.2 822,542
Inferred Resources
Open Pit 105,180 4.0 13,672
Underground 165,808 5.7 30,500
Total 270,988 5.1 44,172
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CLASSIFICATION CUT-OFF GRADE (g/t Au) POTENTIAL MATERIAL
TONNES (MILLION TONNES)
CAPPED Au (g/t) CONTAINED GOLD (000 OUNCES)
Indicated Resources >2.84 Underground 1.3 6.2 255,000
>0.72 Open Pit 3.0 2.6 252,400
Total Indicated Resources 4.3 3.7 507,400 Inferred Resources
>2.84 Underground 1.0 5.6 184,800
>0.72 Open Pit 0.5 2.8 43,800
Total Inferred Resources 1.5 4.7 228,600
Notes: 1. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred resources as an Indicated or Measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource category. 2. These Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves as they do not have demonstrated economic viability. 3. While the results are presented undiluted and in situ, the reported mineral resources are considered to have reasonable prospects for economic extraction. 4. CIM definitions and guidelines were followed for Mineral Resources. 5. A gold price of US$1,400/oz and an exchange rate of US$1.00=C$1.01 was utilized in the gold cut-off grade calculations of 2.84 g/t for potential underground and 0.72 g/t for potential open-pit Mineral Resources. Underground and open-pit mining costs, process costs and G&A costs were estimated using experience gained from Brigus’ Black Fox mine. 6.The Indicated category is defined by combining various statistical criteria, such as a minimum of three drill holes within the search area, a maximum distance of 15m to the closest composite, and a maximum average distance of 25m to composites. Finally, a clipping boundary was interpreted to either upgrade or downgrade some of the resource based on confidence and geological continuity. 7. The Independent and Qualified Persons for the Grey Foc Mineral Resource Estimate, as defined by NI 43-101, are Pierre-Luc Richard, MSc, PGeo and Carl Pelletier, BSc, PGeo. of InnovExplo Inc.
GREY FOX
Mineral Resources JULY 3, 2013
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Joseph F. Conway | President & C.E.O. 1
o Former CEO, President and Director of IAMGOLD from 2003 to 2010
o Former President, CEO and Director of Repadre Capital from 1995 to 2003
Renaud Adams | C.O.O.
o Former SVP, American Operations for IAMGOLD o Former General Manager of Rosebel Gold Mine
2007 to 2010 o Former General Manager El Toqui Mine in Chile
and then the El Mochito Mine in Honduras
David Blaiklock | C.F.O.
o Former controller IntraWest o Previously controller for a number of public and
private companies in real estate development
David Sandison | VP, Corporate Development
o Former VP, Corporate Development of Clarity Capital ; Director, Corporate Development Xstrata Zinc Canada ; Director Business Development, Noranda/Falconbridge; Former EVP, Noranda Chile
Tamara Brown | VP, Investor Relations
o Former Director Investor Relations for IAMGOLD o Former partner of a Toronto based, boutique
investment bank and professional engineer in mining industry
H. Maura Lendon | VP, Chief General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
o Former Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of HudBay Minerals Inc.; Chief Counsel Canada, Chief Privacy Officer - Canada of AT&T
Executive Management
Louis Toner | VP, Project Development & Construction
o Over 30 Years of Engineering and Construction experience, formerly held Senior Project Management roles with BBA Inc. and Lafarge Canada Inc.
James Mallory | VP, Corporate Responsibility
o Over 35 Years of mining experience o Former VP, Vice-President, Operations & Social
Responsibility at South American Silver o 13 Years of experience in Latin America
Gabriel Voicu | VP, Geology and Exploration
o 25 Years of mining experience, formerly held senior technical and exploration positions with Cambior and IAMGOLD
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Board Committees: 1. Health, Safety and Environment 2. Human Resources 3. Governance and Nominating 4. Lead Director 5. Audit
Wade Nesmith | Chairman
o Founder of Primero o Founding and current director
of Silver Wheaton
Joseph Conway | Director see Executive Management
Grant Edey | Director 3,5
o President & CEO, Khan Resources Inc.
o Former Director of Breakwater Resources, former director of Queenstake Resources, Santa Cruz Gold
o Former CFO, IAMGOLD
Rohan Hazelton | Director 1,5
o VP, Strategy, Goldcorp o Formerly with Wheaton River
and Deloitte & Touche LLP
Timo Jauristo | Director 2
o EVP, Corporate Development, Goldcorp
o Former CEO of Zincore Metals Inc. and Southwestern Resources Corp.
Eduardo Luna | Director 1
o Former EVP & President, Mexico. Former Chairman and CEO of Silver Wheaton, Executive VP of Goldcorp and Luismin S.A. de C.V. (San Dimas) and President of Mexican Mining Chamber and the Silver Institute
Robert Quartermain | Director 2,3
o Founder and President & CEO, Pretivm Resources
o Former President, Silver Standard o Director of Vista Gold Corp.
and Canplats Resources
Michael Riley | Director 5
o Chartered accountant with more than 26 years of accounting experience
o Chair of Primero Audit Committee, Chair of Audit Committee of B.C. Lottery
Brad Marchant| Director 1
o Co-founder of Triton Mining Corporation
o Founder of BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc.
Board of Directors
David Demers | Director2,3,4,5
o Founder, CEO and Director Westport Innovations
o Director of Cummins Westport and Juniper Engines
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This presentation has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian provincial securities laws which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all mineral reserve and resource estimates included in this presentation have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum classification systems. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and reserve and resource estimates disclosed in this presentation may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies. The mineral reserve estimates in this presentation have been calculated in accordance with NI 43-101, as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. For United States reporting purposes, SEC Industry Guide 7 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as interpreted by Staff of the SEC, applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. As a result, the definition of “probable reserves” used in NI 43-101 differs from the definition in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Under SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Among other things, all necessary permits would be required to be in hand or issuance imminent in order to classify mineralized material as reserves under the SEC standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve estimates contained in this presentation may not qualify as “reserves” under SEC standards. In addition, this presentation uses the terms “indicated resources” and “inferred resources” to comply with the reporting standards in Canada. The Company advises United States investors that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Further, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the “inferred resources” exist. In accordance with Canadian securities laws, estimates of “inferred resources” cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of “indicated resources” or “inferred resources” will ever be upgraded to a higher category or are economically or legally mineable. In addition, disclosure of “contained ounces” is permitted disclosure under Canadian securities laws; however, the SEC only permits issuers to report mineralization as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. NI 43-101 also permits the inclusion of disclosure regarding the potential quantity and grade, expressed as ranges, of a target for further exploration provided that the disclosure (i) states with equal prominence that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resources, and (ii) states the basis on which the disclosed potential quantity and grade has been determined. Disclosure regarding exploration potential has been included in this presentation. United States investors are cautioned that disclosure of such exploration potential is conceptual in nature by definition and there is no assurance that exploration will result in any category of NI 43-101 mineral resources being identified.
Notes to Investors Regarding the Use of Resources
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1. Based on 365 days per year. 2. “Gold equivalent ounces” include silver and copper production converted to a gold equivalent based on consensus estimated commodity prices; accounts for the San
Dimas silver purchase agreement. 3. Silver production is subject to a silver purchase agreement. The silver purchase agreement dictates that until August 6, 2014 Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a
per annum amount equal to the first 3.5 million ounces of silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess at $4.16 per ounce (increasing by 1% per year). Thereafter Primero will deliver to Silver Wheaton a per annum amount equal to the first 6.0 million ounces of silver produced at San Dimas and 50% of any excess at $4.20 per ounce (increasing by 1% per year). The Company will receive silver spot prices only after the annual threshold amount has been delivered.
4. Cash costs and All-in Sustaining Costs are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the Company’s first quarter 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation to operating expenses. Note the calculation of all-in sustaining costs at San Dimas changed with the acquisition of a second producing asset and subsequently do not include corporate G&A.
5. Adjusted net income/earnings and adjusted net income/earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. Neither of these non-GAAP performance measures has any standardized meaning and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to other measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Refer to the Company’s first quarter 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation of adjusted net income/earnings to reported net income.
6. “Operating cash flow” is operating cash flow before working capital changes. This and operating cash flows before working capital changes per share (CFPS) are non-GAAP measures which the Company believes provides a better indicator of the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from its mining operations. See the Company’s first quarter 2014 MD&A for a reconciliation of operating cash flows to GAAP.
7. Assumes San Dimas operates at least at 2,500 TPD from end of Q1 2014; and Primero management estimates for Black Fox production, based on 2,200-2,300 TPD operation and underground throughput increasing to 1,000 TPD by end of Q4 2014.
8. Estimated five-year annual average after-tax operating cash flow assuming consensus metals prices as of December 31, 2013, in dollars per ounce for gold and silver of 2014:1,350/22.13, 2015: 1,397/23.00, 2016 1,375/23.10, 2017: 1,350/23.00, 2018 and beyond: 1,300/22.40, includes tax reforms in Mexico commencing January 1, 2014.
9. Goldcorp: 5 year, 6% note with annual principal payments of $5M plus 50% of Excess Free Cash Flow, with balloon payment of balance at end of 2015; and $50 Convertible Debentures assumed from Brigus, with a 6.5% coupon an effective conversion price of $14.00 and an expiry of March 2016 (the Company has made an offer to purchase at par on May 16, 2014 according to the change of control provision in the indenture); and $20.9 million Brigus Senior Secured Notes repaid April 4th, 2014; and Financial leases of $14.6 million.
10. The Company is in the final stages of arranging a $75 million line of credit, which it expects to close in or around May 2014. 11. Assumes that Cerro Del Gallo begins production at the end of 2015, with full year production estimated at 95,000AuEq. oz in 2016. Production increase calculated
from 143,000AuEq oz in 2013. 12. Black Fox was subject to a gold purchase agreement which continues and was assumed by the Company upon its acquisition of the mine. According to the gold
purchase agreement, Sandstorm is entitled to 8% of production at the Black Fox mine and 6.3% at the Black Fox Extension. 13. Targeted Black Fox production assuming underground throughput increases from ~350 TPD in Q1 2014 to 1,000 TPD by the end of Q4 2014.
Footnotes
Tamara Brown Vice President, Investor Relations T 416 814 3168 [email protected]
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